ST. LOUIS - Virtue Vein and Lymphatic Center, a locally owned clinic with seven locations throughout Southwest Missouri and Illinois, is raising awareness about a condition that can cause tingling or weakness in your shoulders or arms. Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a group of disorders that occur when blood vessels or nerves in the space between your collarbone and your first rib are compressed. This syndrome can lead to various symptoms, such as shoulder and neck pain and potential numbness in your fingers. Thoracic outlet syndrome can be caused by repetitive injuries, pregnancy, poor posture, a traumatic event like a car accident, or anatomical defects , such as having an extra rib. “Patients experiencing these symptoms such as shoulder or neck pain are often unaware of this condition and may unknowingly be causing it to worsen by simple everyday activities such as wearing a heavy purse on your shoulder,” said Raffi Krikorian MD, owner of Virtue Vein an
ST. LOUIS - A man was shot in the stomach early Wednesday morning in Alton, Illinois, but then he drove to a Love's truck stop in St. Louis. From the Love's truck stop in the 6100 block of North Broadway, he was transported to an area hospital. From Alton, Illinois to the truck stop is [...]
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